Airbnb Guide Book

A book made especially for your guests

Airbnb Guide Book

When hosting guests in your Airbnb property, providing them with a guidebook is a great way to enhance their experience and leave a lasting impression. A guidebook can be either physical or digital, and it should contain all the necessary information and tips to make your guests' stay comfortable and enjoyable. In this article, we'll explore the benefits of creating an Airbnb guidebook and provide some tips and tricks to help you create one.

The Importance of a Guidebook

A guidebook can make a huge difference in the guest experience, as it helps them navigate your property and the surrounding area. A well-organized guidebook can also save you time and effort, as guests will have fewer questions and be less likely to contact you with concerns. Additionally, providing guests with a guidebook shows that you are a thoughtful and considerate host, which can lead to positive reviews and increased bookings.

Tips and Tricks for Creating a Guidebook

  • Include important property information: Your guidebook should include essential details about your property, such as where to find extra towels and bedding, how to operate appliances, and what to do in case of an emergency. You should also provide guests with instructions for checking in and checking out, and any specific rules or regulations they need to know.
  • Highlight local attractions: Guests will appreciate recommendations for local attractions and activities, such as restaurants, museums, and parks. Include information about nearby public transportation, as well as tips for parking and navigating the area.
  • Personalize your guidebook: Adding a personal touch to your guidebook can make it stand out and leave a lasting impression. Consider including a welcome note, some history about the area, or even some of your favorite local spots.
  • Use visuals: Including photos or maps can make your guidebook more engaging and help guests visualize your recommendations. You can also include QR codes that link to helpful websites or resources.
  • Update regularly: Make sure to update your guidebook regularly, especially if you make changes to your property or if new attractions or activities become available in the area. You can also ask guests for feedback and suggestions to improve your guidebook.

Creating a guidebook may seem like a daunting task, but with the right approach, it can be a fun and rewarding project. If you're short on time or need some guidance, Awning Airbnb Management offers guidebook creation services to their clients, taking the hassle out of the process and ensuring that your guidebook is top-notch.

Key Takeaway

Creating a guidebook is a simple and effective way to enhance your guests' experience and set yourself apart as a thoughtful host. By including important property information, highlighting local attractions, personalizing your guidebook, using visuals, and updating regularly, you can create a guidebook that guests will appreciate and remember. Awning Airbnb Management offers guidebook creation services to help you create a high-quality guidebook that will leave a lasting impression on your guests.

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How does Awning work?

Awning is a real estate brokerage, short-term rental property management company, and design and furnishing provider. In all things, the team at Awning puts the investor first to foster a long-term portfolio-wide relationship.

Why choose Awning?

It’s simple, at Awning we don’t compromise. That means our property management team is best in the industry and works hard to provide full-service property management, nationwide, at an industry leading low price.

Are there restrictions on how often I can use my home?

There are no restrictions on how often you can use your home. You can manage your calendar to block off days, weeks, months, or entire seasons for personal use at any time.

How much are Awning property management fees?

Awning starts at 15% of revenue, based on your contract term and the annual revenue your property generates.

What is full-service vacation rental management?

Full-service vacation rental management covers everything that a host would do. The only exceptions are mortgage payments and tax payments that are not collected by Airbnb, those must still be handled by the host. 

Awning property management services includes:

  • Hot Tub Maintenance
  • Pool Maintenance Service
  • Cleaning Service
  • Lawn Maintenance Service
  • Check In/Out Management
  • Marketing
  • Supplies & Restocking
  • Licensing
  • Dynamic Pricing
  • Laundry Service
  • Home Automation
  • Messaging Service
  • Calendar Management
  • Linen Service
  • Guidebook
  • Listing Optimization

Additional services guests can purchase include:

  • Design, Furnishing, and Installation
  • Insurance

This is everything that a host needs to simply sit back and manage the finances of the investment and make critical decisions, everything else is handled for you by us.


Does Awning offer property management services near me?

Awning offers property management services nationwide in every market in the United States. Awning services remote areas of the country, difficult to reach retreats, condos, apartments, and units in all of the major cities.

What vacation rental management services does Awning offer?

Awning property management services includes:

  • Hot Tub Maintenance
  • Pool Maintenance Service
  • Cleaning Service
  • Lawn Maintenance Service
  • Check In/Out Management
  • Marketing
  • Supplies & Restocking
  • Licensing
  • Dynamic Pricing
  • Laundry Service
  • Home Automation
  • Messaging Service
  • Calendar Management
  • Linen Service
  • Guidebook
  • Listing Optimization

Additional services guests can purchase include:

  • Design, Furnishing, and Installation
  • Insurance

Does Awning manage Airbnbs?

Awning manages all short-term rentals and vacation rental properties including Airbnb’s. Awning also manages properties listed on VRBO and on other platforms as well as properties that are listed independently.

Does Awning provide condo property management services?

Awning manages condos, single-family rental properties, multi-family properties and a mix of other property types that are being used as short-term rentals. There are rare exceptions and the best way to find out is to connect with a property manager.

How does Awning advertise my home?

Awning optimizes your listing to help it rank on Airbnb and other platforms. This includes optimizing the listing, photography conversions, and of course adjustments to pricing to maximize revenue.

How does Awning compare to Vacasa or Evolve?

Awning takes the best of Vacasa and Evolve and combines it. Full-service property management (like Vacasa) and 15% of revenue (like Evolve).

Vacasa offers full-service property management like Awning, which covers everything. However, Vacasa has high fees and charges additional fees for specific services. So full-service, but high cost.

Evolve offers half-service property management, which takes out many of the essential services like cleaning and maintenance. For the reduced services Evolve charges 15% of revenue.

How are emergencies handled?

Awning has local teams that are available to handle any emergencies at the property. Furthermore, Awning property management provides 24/7 phone support to guests to ensure that they have the best possible experience.

How does Awning avoid bad reviews?

Awning avoids bad reviews by creating a great customer experience. This means: 

  • Ensuring that the property is ready for every guest with amenities, supplies, and cleaning. 
  • Answering phone calls or messages within minutes for all guests, 24 hours per day. 
  • Creating a guidebook to aid guests in local exploration.
  • Working to ensure that guests have a great experience at the property every time they book.
What insurance companies do we recommend?

Awning can connect hosts with multiple different insurance companies depending on the property, location, and other factors. In general, the Awning property management team can work with you to find the best insurance partner for you and your property and portfolio.

Can I use the property myself or for friends and family?

Absolutely! You are welcome to use the property whenever you like. Simply block off some time on the calendar so that guests won’t be able to book it. For more directions on how to use this feature speak directly to the Awning property management team.

How fast can Awning have a team in place?

Awning can have your property fully launched with a team in place in under 7 days.

Are there any hidden or additional fees outside of base management fees?

There are no hidden or additional fees besides the property management charge. Awning doesn’t charge extra for specific services like linens or cleaning and it doesn’t assess additional fees on owners.

Does Awning have a local Property Manager?

Awning has sourced and vetted local maintenance, handymen, and cleaners so that we are able to have boots on the ground in every market.

How does Awning use technology to price my home?

Awning uses a combination of automated dynamic pricing with human review. Dynamic pricing helps us identify opportunities and human review allows us to assess the suggestions and refine it to maximize revenue.

What is the Awning pet policy?

Awning follows the pet policy of the owner. It’s up to you, the owner, to decide if pets will be allowed in the property.

Is Awning legitimate?

Awning is a legitimate national property manager for short-term rentals with 100’s of properties under management and an average rating of 4.9 stars from guests.

Does Awning manage Airbnbs?

Awning manages all short-term rentals and vacation rental properties including Airbnb’s. Awning also manages properties listed on VRBO and on other platforms as well as properties that are listed independently.

What is Awning's mission?

Our mission is to make real estate investing more accessible. 90% of the world's wealth has been built through real estate, but the process has become increasingly harder and more time consuming for the individual investor. We want to help 100,000 people grow their net worth and achieve financial freedom by using one of the highest-yield and most stable methods to do so.

How much should I have to invest in single-family homes?

Although Awning is not a mortgage company and a mortgage expert can provide the best guidance for your specific scenario, we have compiled some general guidelines. 

Investors need $25,000 to invest in single-family homes through Awning. Here are estimated expenses for a $100K single-family home investment in Alabama: 20% or $20K as a down payment, $2.5K in closing costs and $2.5K to get rent ready.

Down payment requirements are higher for investment properties, with 20-25% as a general minimum. While closing costs can sometimes be lower, we suggest investors expect at least $5,000 in expenses to close on the property. Getting a home rent ready can vary, depending on the level of renovations. However, the initial costs of cleaning and preparing a home plus finding a tenant are around $5,000. 

Investors should get a pre-approval letter to figure out how much they can qualify for. Work with a lender or use one of the online lenders we partner with that can provide that letter in minutes. 

There are no other qualifications to invest with Awning.

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